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24 alternatives to The Paper Pen

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Below are 24 products that do a similar job, ranked by how close each is in meaning and then by launch-day votes. The Paper Pen launched in 2019; newer entries below may have overtaken it.

1. 1
   Paper Saver▲120

   Turn old printouts into a notebook.

   2017 · papersaver.com.au · its alternatives →

2. 2
   reel▲146

   Bamboo toilet paper that does good and feels good.

   2019 · reelpaper.com · its alternatives →

3. 3
   Mark One▲186

   A minimal, durable, retractable pen

   2018 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

4. 4
   Sony Digital Paper▲364

   Reinventing paper. Sony's e-ink tablet.

   2017 · sony.com · its alternatives →

5. 5
   Paper 4.0▲181

   Arrange sketches and notes in your online journal

   2017 · apps.apple.com · its alternatives →

6. 6
   Paper 3.0▲779

   The new sticky note

   2015 · its alternatives →

7. 7
   PaperGen▲305

   Write long-form papers with citations, charts, and more

   2024 · its alternatives →

8. 8
   Paperr▲268

   An elegant writing tool for web

   2015 · its alternatives →

9. 9
   Paperd.ink – Open-source e-paper development board▲232

   Join the paperd.ink waitlist to get early access to open-source e-paper (eink) devices.

   2021 · paperd.ink · its alternatives →

10. 10
    Notud▲88

    The paperless paper notepad

    2020 · notud.com · its alternatives →

11. 11
    The Pen▲6

    A modern, minimal pen for everyday use

    2017 · kickstarter.com · its alternatives →

12. 12
    Paper▲143

    A 200-page digital notebook for journaling and writing

    Jan 2026 · paperjournaling.space · its alternatives →

13. 13
    PaperMono, e-ink fridge magnet shopping list with mobile web page▲152

    E-paper shopping list for the M5Stack PaperMono, with a FastAPI server and phone web UI - seamusc/papermono-shopping-list

    23d ago · github.com · its alternatives →

14. 14
    Penjo 3.0 - Pencil Journal▲132

    Daily planner & agenda now with text recognition and search

    2024 · penjoapp.com · its alternatives →

15. 15
    paperd.ink▲86

    Open-source e-paper development board

    2021 · paperd.ink · its alternatives →

16. 16
    Fabula Organic Pencil▲9

    The most sustainable pencil in the world

    2017 · fabulaorganicpencil.com · its alternatives →

17. 17
    Massless Pen▲78

    A pen for drawing in virtual reality

    2019 · its alternatives →

18. 18
    Cotton Business Cards by MOO▲193

    Eco-friendly & recycled business cards

    2017 · moo.com · its alternatives →

19. 19
    Paper.coffee▲169

    Discover the pure joy of writing

    2019 · paper.coffee · its alternatives →

20. 20
    No Excuse for Single-Use▲119

    Organic, biodegradable, reusable coffee cup made from bamboo

    2018 · its alternatives →

21. 21
    Line-us▲146

    A small robot arm that draws with a pen on paper

    2017 · line-us.com · its alternatives →

22. 22
    Tapzo Smart Sustainable Business Card▲70

    Share your details, links and more by tapping a smartphone

    2023 · tapzo.io · its alternatives →

23. 23
    N2 Smartpen▲93

    Writes on paper but also mirrors into smart devices.

    2014 · neolab.net · its alternatives →

24. 24
    Light Pen Pro▲12

    Light Pen use laser etching tech to imprint text on paper

    2021 · indiegogo.com · its alternatives →

Ranked by how close each launch is in meaning, then by votes. Prices were read from each product’s own site when checked and can change. Refine with your own description →